Fragrance comparison

A*Men Summer Flash vs AV Midnight Blossom

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 24 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

A*Men Summer Flash

Mugler

4.0254 votes

Rank #15,625 WoodyPatchouli

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41%scent match

Some overlap

AV Midnight Blossom

Adrienne Vittadini

4.339 votes

Rank #45,349 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Summer Flash takes 3 of 4 categories.

A*Men Summer Flash
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
AV Midnight Blossom
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men Summer Flash3/4

AV Midnight Blossom1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A*Men Summer Flash
Sillage & projection: A*Men Summer Flash
Value for money: AV Midnight Blossom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Summer Flash

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A*Men Summer FlashMugler

AV Midnight BlossomAdrienne Vittadini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 51%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Summer Flash

SillageA*Men Summer Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAV Midnight BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

powdery100%

violet91%

iris83%

woody74%

musky65%

earthy56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, musky and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

PatchouliMuskWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrrisPink Pepper

Heart

VioletYellow Rose

Base

MuskBlack LeatherPatchouliWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for A*Men Summer Flash, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall74

Winter16

Day100

Night33

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Casual 46%Work 29%Party 15%Date 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#45,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA*Men Summer FlashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A*Men Summer Flash by Mugler flips the heavy, gourmand DNA of the original 1996 icon into a brisk, frosty warm-weather scent. Launched in 2006, this limited flanker cuts away the dense tar and sweet chocolate, replacing them with a crisp burst of chilled citrus, frosted mint nuances, and airy cedar. The heart retains …

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AV Midnight Blossom by Adrienne Vittadini is a fragrance for women. Top notes are Orris and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Violet and Yellow Rose; base notes are Musk, Black Leather, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A*Men Summer Flash or AV Midnight Blossom?

A*Men Summer Flash takes 3 of 4 categories. A*Men Summer Flash is rated 4.02/5 from 54 votes; AV Midnight Blossom is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose A*Men Summer Flash for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose AV Midnight Blossom for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Summer Flash or AV Midnight Blossom?

They last about the same: A*Men Summer Flash 62/100, AV Midnight Blossom 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Summer Flash or AV Midnight Blossom?

A*Men Summer Flash projects furthest (A*Men Summer Flash 71/100, AV Midnight Blossom 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Summer Flash and AV Midnight Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and earthy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

Is A*Men Summer Flash or AV Midnight Blossom better for summer or winter?

A*Men Summer Flash suits daytime wear; AV Midnight Blossom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Summer Flash and AV Midnight Blossom?

A*Men Summer Flash features Patchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes. AV Midnight Blossom has top notes of Orris and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet and Yellow Rose, a base of Musk, Black Leather, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes.